Six O'Clock News Episodes Episode guide
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19/12/2021 The Health Secretary has declined to rule out further Covid restrictions in England
The Foreign Secretary will become the lead negotiator on the Northern Ireland Protocol
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18/12/2021 A major incident has been declared in London, amid a surge in cases of Omicron
A major incident has been declared in London, amid a surge in cases of Omicron
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17/12/2021 Boris Johnson's leadership questioned after crushing by-election defeat
The Prime Minister said he took responsibility for North Shropshire loss to Lib Dems
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16/12/2021 Record Covid cases
Nearly 90,000 daily infections recorded as Omicron wave rises.
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15/12/2021 The UK has reported a record daily total of new coronavirus cases
The UK has reported a record daily total of new coronavirus cases, more than 78,500
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14/12/2021 A woman has been convicted of murdering her partner's 16-month-old daughter.
A woman has been convicted of murdering her partner's 16-month-old daughter.
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13/12/2021 Long queues at vaccination centres - after the PM announced the coronavirus booster programme was being accelerated.
Long queues at vaccination centres after the PM speeds up coronavirus booster programme.
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12/12/2021 Covid alert increased
Boris Johnson to address nation as Omicron cases rise sharply.
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11/12/2021 Scientists warn thousands of deaths possible from Omicron by spring
Study suggests tougher restrictions could be needed to prevent up to 75 thousand deaths
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10/12/2021 Government warns of concerning Omicron Covid data
Cabinet minister Michael Gove says ministers are keeping measures under review.
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09/12/2021 Labour has accused Boris Johnson of lying to his own standards adviser and taking the British public for fools.
Labour has accused Boris Johnson of lying to his own standards adviser.
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08/12/2021 Johnson apologises & Stratton quits over Xmas party row
Senior aide Allegra Stratton quits for joking about an Xmas party held in Downing Street.
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07/12/2021 Ministers & senior officials involved in getting people out of Afghanistan defend their actions after criticism
Ministers & officials involved in getting people out of Afghanistan defend their actions
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06/12/2021 New plan to tackle drug use
Ministers promise crackdown on dealers and investment in treatment and rehabilitation.
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05/12/2021 Review into Arthur's death
Ministers say lessons should be learned from the torture and murder of the 6 year old boy
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04/12/2021 Pre-departure Covid tests return for those returning to the UK.
The government say anyone returning to the UK must take a pre-departure Covid test.
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03/12/2021 A couple who tortured and killed a six-year-old boy have been given long jail sentences.
A couple who tortured and killed a six-year-old boy have been given long jail sentences.
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02/12/2021 Relatives of those who died from Covid sickened by Xmas party held in Downing Street last year, during restrictions
Relatives of Covid victims sickened by Xmas party in Downing Street, during restrictions
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01/12/2021 Questions over how Government will meet booster jab target
Health Secretary Sajid Javid admits new booster target will be "a tough ask"
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30/11/2021 Covid boosters for all adults in England "by end of January"
Boris Johnson says "everything" will be thrown at combatting the Omicron variant
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29/11/2021 Covid booster doses to be rolled out to all UK adults
Vaccine advisers also recommend shortening gap between 2nd dose and booster to 3 months
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28/11/2021 Third case of Covid Omicron variant confirmed in UK
Officials say the infected individual visited London but has since left the country
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27/11/2021 Two cases of Omicron Covid variant detected in UK
Two cases of the Omicron Covid variant have been detected in the UK.
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26/11/2021 Concern grows about new Covid variant
Flights to southern Africa suspended in response to new variant, as share prices tumble
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25/11/2021 PM and French President promise people smuggling crackdown
PM says he will do everything possible to stop gangs smuggling people across the Channel
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24/11/2021 More than 30 people have drowned in the English Channel, in the biggest loss of life involving migrants crossing.
More than 30 people have drowned in the English Channel
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23/11/2021 Greenhouse gases illegally sold in Britain
BBC investigation finds hydrofluorocarbons are smuggled from Ukraine into the EU and UK
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22/11/2021 Boris Johnson says change to the way people in England pay for social care will end "long-standing social injustice"
People who crossed the Channel in small boats this year is three times the total for 2020
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21/11/2021 Nothing "off the table" for dealing with migrants crossing Channel.
Ministers say nothing is "off the table" to deal with migrants crossing the Channel.
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20/11/2021 WHO officials "very worried" about Covid rise in Europe
The WHO warns of half a million more deaths in Europe by March without urgent action.